I will dominate 'serious fighter' Jake Paul - Joshua

Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35, declared.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather criticized ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the novice continues to be one of boxing's greatest financial successes, frequently receiving huge earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and stated he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for 2026.

"It will be my match with Fury next year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As both boxers met for the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually proceeding.